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[–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I quit for about a year and a half and by the end just thought I was stupid due to aging/ motherhood. Then one day I accidentally consumed like 2 cups worth (migraine meds have a ton of caffeine!) And I was a super hero that day. I got so much done! I could actually do puzzles again! My brain worked! Then I checked the medicine bottle and was like... oh.

Anyway, I'm diagnosed with ADHD now and realized I've been self medicating with caffeine since high school. I'll never go off it again unless I get actually medicated. I also drink a ton of decaf because I just love drinking coffee

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I'll never go off it again unless I get actually medicated.

    Tell me you’re from the US without telling me you’re from the US.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    My brother has been off his medication while unemployed / interviewing / first 90 days of his new job until his insurance kicks in. Breaks my heart to hear him describe how hard it is to know he's intelligent, but everyone at his new job genuinely believes he's dumb. Kid has an IQ of 141, but without ADHD meds is barely scraping by at his office.

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